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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Bowls Further H.r.d.b.a. Games

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

The semi-finals in the H.R.D.B.A. pairs were played over the week-end resulting in wins for V. Geary and C. Gates,…

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Lustre Continues To Grow Two More Swimming Championships To Singleton Total to Date for Season Is Four

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

Singleton swimmers on Saturday night added lustre to the famous aquatic name of the town by…

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Bowls

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The Pennants game played at Scone on Saturday last resulted in a win for Muswellbrook. Results: H. Lowe, Dann, Hasler, Lowe (M)…

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Football

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the Scone Boys Club Football Club, held in the Municipal Hall on Friday night last it was resolved to nominate three…

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Albert Hall Boxing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 21.—Cilff Anderson, 8.10½, coloured bantamweight champion of the British Guiana outpointed Jackie…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

On Saturday last Primary Producers I. 164 (R. Goodworth 58, R. Bird 20—K. Hayes 5 for 4) defeated Primary Producers II. 107…

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Rugby League New Boundaries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. — A proposal for an Immediate review of boundaries was discussed at a meeting of the Newcastle…

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Non-proprietary Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, said that applications for racecourse licences were being subjected to special scrutiny by his Department to ensure…

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Cricket Team Disqualified

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 5

The Newcastle City and Suburban. Cricket Association last night disqualified for the remain of the season the D. grade…

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Rugby League Club M. Ryan Takes Up Residence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

With the arrival of Merv Ryan, brilliant young North Sydney half-back, plans laid tor the Importation of prominent City…

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Muswellbrook Cricket Association. Delegate Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Muswellbrook District Cricket Association was held last night, when there were present: Messrs A. S. Bowman (president), F…

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Sporting Notes Tennis International Stars to Visit Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

Tennis players throughout the district are enthusiastic over the approaching visit of renowned players, Tom Brown (USA), Geoff Brown, W…

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Airborne Will Continue Racing Derby Winner to Contest Gold Cup

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON—(Associated Press)— John E, Ferguson, a plastics manufacturer who took his place among the world’s leading [?]…

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Singleton Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed.— Singleton will play Dungog at Dungog in the blue pennants bowls competition on Saturday, and will again…

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Bowls Pennants Play Again

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

Further red and blue pennant bowls matches will take place on Saturday afternoon, when one of the teams will journey to…

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Cricket Fixtures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

In the A grade cricket competition on Saturday there will be a continuation of last Saturday's matches, namely. Bulga v…

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To Make Debut in Swimming Championships

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed. — Another young Singletonian who will make his debut in State championships this Saturday is Don…

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Gosford Races Cancelled

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3

GOSFORD, Wed—The race meeting scheduled for Gosford on February 1 has been abandoned following cancellation of the…

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Early Cricket Laws on Bowling (By “Not Out”)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

When fast underhand bowling along the ground was superseded by “length” bowling, it was found that the ball might be…

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